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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8822

6 November 2004
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/competition

05/11/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has, according to expedited procedure, authorised the creation of a joint company between Sportfive GmbH and HSG Technischer Service GmbH, subsidiaries of the German groups, Bilfinger and Berger. The new company will be called Stadion Frankfurt Management GmbH and will be responsible for managing the new Frankfurt stadium ("Neues Waldstadion").

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THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EUROPEAN COUNCIL/IRAQ: Allawi grateful for EU's "unanimous" support in favour of rebuilding Iraq but warns countries planning to withdraw troops - European leaders offer EU assistance package focused on elections in January and strengthened police and civil administration
(EU) EU/TURKEY: Mr Schüssel to lead EPP debate on Turkey - Statements by Mr Chirac and Mr Juncker
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/FYROM:
(EU) EU/MIDDLE EAST: EU expresses solidarity with Palestinians
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/IRAN: EU sends positive message
(EU) EU/UNITED STATES: Europeans prepare to spend four more years with George Bush - importance of political unity
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/UKRAINE: EU asks Kiev to ensure the Presidential election is democratic
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN SUMMIT: Heads of State and Government express serious concerns about Sudan, and assure African Union of their support for its enlarged mission in Darfur
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/CONSTITUTION/COMMUNICATION: Member States prepared to exchange information on ratification
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION: Hearings of Mr Frattini, Mr Kovacs and Mr Piebalgs on 15 and 16 November in Strasbourg - vote of appointment on 18 November
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/BARROSO COMMISSION: Barroso says that with his new team, he is back on track and expects 'broad support' at EP in mid-November - "No reason to change Neelie Kroes"
(EU) EP/EUROPEAN COUNCIL: Borrell announces EP assizes on Lisbon Strategy and calls for application of certain JHA provisions before Constitution enters into force - Appeal for MEP statute
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION: EPP-ED hopes for more change
(EU) EP/BARROSO COMMISSION: PES pleased with solution found for Kovacs, but definitely not pleased with Kroes being kept in place for competition
GENERAL NEWS
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN COUNCIL/JHA: New five-year programme for justice and home affairs is adopted - Unanimity maintained for lawful immigration
(EU) EU/JHA/BARROSO COMMISSION: Mr Frattini "enthusiastically" accepts nomination to post of Justice and Home Affairs Commissioner
(EU) EU/EUROPE AN COUNCIL/LISBON: Heads of state welcome Commission's aim to keep Lisbon Strategy on track - Barroso wants all Member States to appoint their own 'Mr Lisbon'
(EU) EU/INDIA: Summit on 8 November to endorse strategic partnership
(EU) EU/AIR TRANSPORT: Communication on external relations in air sector
(EU) EU/HEALTH: Commission seeks to dispel consumer health concerns after dioxin scare in Netherlands
(EU) EU/TRADE: Retail sales volume remains unchanged in euro zone in September 2004 compared to September 2003
(EU) EU/COMPETITION:
(EU) EU/FINANCIAL SERVICES: Commission establishes three research groups on payment delivery systems
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN SUMMIT/LISBON STRATEGY: EAPN says Kok Report ignores pledge to eradicate poverty
(EU) EU/EUROPEAN SUMMIT/LISBON STRATEGY: Eurocommerce calls for concrete action
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Commission proposes electronic data recording system for fishing activities to be in place by 2006
(EU) EU/YOUTH: Islam and Europe is theme of two AEGEE conferences in Turkey
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Eight finalists for 2004 Descartes Prize
(EU) EU/RESEARCH: Marie Curie Week in Warsaw
(EU) EU/RESEARCH:
TIMETABLE
(EU) Main European activities from 7 to 16 November 2004:
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